SCPCR member B. Padmavathi (right) and Prakasam district CWC member Neelima Vamshi Latha verifying the stock registers at Bala Sadan during a surprise visit, in Ongole on Wednesday night.
Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) member B. Padmavathi inspected Sishu Gruha and Bala Sadan, being run by Women Development and Child Welfare Department, in Prakasam district.
Ms. Padmavathi, along with Child Welfare Committee (CWC) member Neelima Vamshi Latha, made a surprise visit to the Sishu Gruha on Wednesday night. Finding the beds in a poor condition, Ms. Padmavathi directed Sishu Gruha staff to replace them with new ones immediately.
The SCPCR member inspected the kitchen, storeroom and toilets and interacted with the children at Bala Sadan. Ms. Neelima verified the menu and the registers and checked the stock position.
Ms. Padmavathi directed the staff to increase the number of CCTV cameras on the premises and ensure that all the locations in the Bala Sadan are covered by the cameras to ensure the safety of the girls.
She opened the complaint box, sampled the food in the kitchen and checked the stock register. She asked the Bala Sadan superintendent to replace the old utensils with new ones. The staff said 16 girls were housed at Bala Sadan, and 13 children at Sishu Gruha. Ms. Padmavathi directed the staff to speed up the adoption process.